Organised by Global Trade Review – the world’s leading publisher and event organiser for the international trade and export finance markets – and in partnership with The Manufacturer, the awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of UK exporters over the last year.

Award categories span wide-ranging sectors including best first-time export, largest UK export and supply chain – and a variety of geographic regions.

Seeking to champion British export successes, they have been launched in response to the recent claim by the British Chamber of Commerce that we are 14 years behind meeting the Government’s aim to achieve £1 trillion in annual exports by 2020, despite outstanding performances by many organisations.

All UK-based exporting companies – of any size and from any sector – are eligible to enter until 24th March. The awards night will be held on 15th June, with a ceremony and gala dinner for shortlisted companies at St George’s Hall, Liverpool. More information can be found on the different categories here.

Said Lesley: “The awards are a wonderful platform to showcase the achievements of the businesses making waves in international trade. They reinforce how vital it is for product and service based businesses across the UK to seize the opportunity to include exports in their strategic planning and growth activity.

“The news agenda will continue to put international relations and trade under intense scrutiny over the next few months and it is vital that we all champion, encourage and support exporting to secure our economic security.”